Wheeled carriage



Feb. 4, 1930. v

A. TAlCH ER WHEELED CARRIAGE Filed April 30, 1928 l 6 e 2r J0 er [mmmllll |A' Patented Feb. 4,- y1930 UNITED STATESPATENT oF-Fi i vr`4AnoLrnt TAICHER, or MANiToWoc. WISCONSIN WHEELED l. Applcatonled April 3(1),

` f This invention relates to wheeled carriages specially adapted for use in gathering low growing crops, such as strawberries or beets;

` and it consists in the novel construction and f5 combination of the parts hereinafter fully described and claimed which support the operator in close proximity to the ground and enable him to harvest the crop Without stoop- Tn the drawings, Fig. lis a plan view of a carria e constructedaccording to this invention. iig. 2 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 2-2' in Fig. l. Fi 3 is a plan view of one end portion ofthe frame with the seat removed. Fig. 4 is an end view of the carriage. y

f The frame of the carriage is provided with two longitudinal side bars 6 having two cross- -bars7 secured between their fronty end por-y tions. A tray 8 is secured to these crossbars, for the reception of a basket or other device for holding the 'crop when gathered. Caster wheels 9 supported by arms 10 arearranged under the front end portion of the frame,

i and the arms have vertical pivots 12 pivoted in .the'frame, and are provided with ystop f brackets 14C to limit the lateral movements of the wheels. f

Ground wheels 15 are mounted on the end y portionsof an axle 16 secured in the other end portions of the side bars 6, and the side V`bars are provided with handles 17 secured to them at any convenient points. These handles enable the carriage to be lifted about from one row of plants to another, and placed so that the plants are betweenrthe ground wheels. Two diagonal braces are provided and these braces 18vr have eyes or loops 19 whichengage loosely` with the middle part rof the axle. Thefront end portions of the braces are secured to the side bars by screws or y* bolts 2() which engage with holes 21 in the Vside bars so that the positions of the braces can be varied. y

` A seat frame 24 for the operator 1s secured tothe braces 18 by bolts 25 at its front part,

i and its rear part is supported by the eyes and i the axle. The seat frame hasa plurality of bolt holes 26 so that its position can be ad-y justed longitudinally in the carriage. When CARRIAGE i928. serialy 4N0.i "2/3,934. n

the'eyes are moved farther apart on the axle, and the seat is moved a little more to the rear than shown in the drawings, the weight of the operator is moved alittle to the rear, and there is less down pressure on the caster wheels. A seat or cushion 27 for the operator is arranged in the seat frame over the bolts. AA spring guard plate 28 is alsosecured to the braces by the bolts 25, and has'a plurality of bolt holes'29, corresponding with the bolt holes in the seat frame. This guard plate has its yrear end portion curved upwardly and arranged to project beyond the seat frame. The rear end of the plate`28 is' supported by a bolt v3() which engages with the seat frame, and which permits the guard plate to spring upwardly vto a slight extent at its rear part. A canopy 32 for the operator is provided, and consists of any suitable fabric supported on a frame 33. The frame 33 is preferably a and can be moved pivotally with facility to accommodate the operator and permit him to get into and out of his seat.

The operator gets into his seat, and then turns the upright pivotally by handles 37 which project from it, so that the canopy affords the desired shelter. f

The operator is supported by the seat in close proximity to the plants so that he can gather the crop without stooping, and he moves the .carriage along the row of plants from time to time as he gathers the crop, by pushing with his heels on the ground, so that the 'carriage is propelled rearwardly. The guard plate deflects portions of the plants, and prevents them from getting caught between the axle, seat frame and braces. y

That I claim is: f

l. A carriage comprising a wheeled frame provided with an axle and a seat arranged over the axle, and a spring guard plate having its front part secured to the frame, said guard'plate being arranged under the said axle and seat, and means for supporting the rear part of the guard plate from the seat and permitting it to spring upwardly.

2. A carriage comprising a Wheeled frame provided with ,side .bars and an axle, .dianonal braces lawingg'itheir liront .ends adgiustably connected to the side bars and their rear Y ends slidable laterally on the axle, and a seat supported by the said 5braces and `axle an Y adjustable With thebraces longitudinally of the frame;

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' 3. A carriage comprising .a frame baring*v parallel side bars, an axle provided with Wheels :and mounted 'in the side .ba-rs, a seat arrangedoner the said axle, anda .eu-Wed spring guard platebavindits front part .secured againstthe nndensiesof the ,said side bars with its Curved rear part projecting upwardly above the level .of the .axle and bottomioifthe seat.

4. A .carriaffe :comprising a rameuhaviing parallel side vr s., yan .axle provided .with Wheels and mounted in the side lbars, .a rlfonlgtru,dinallyadj11stasb-le` seat resting .on thesaid axle, Vand diagonal .braces :seeured .between the fseatand Athe side .bars .to `the .seat in various postions.

In testimony whereof 1 .have vmaxed my ADOLPH millennia. 

